Patrons enjoyoying a previously held Passa Passa. - File

Although a tense calm remains in sections of the corporate area since government announced that the extradition request for Christopher 'Dudus' Coke would be signed, it seems events are still being held and no shows have been cancelled.

On Monday afternoon, there was tension in downtown Kingston, with some businesses closing early as rumour spiralled that the extradition request had been signed.

extradition

There was even more tension on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Bruce Golding on Monday night, announced that the extradition request would be signed.

Speaking with THE WEEK-END STAR yesterday, Carlette DeLeon of Headline Entertainment said none of the artistes on the company's list have had shows cancelled.

"They were concerned about the prevailing situation and the tension that is present. Thus far, we are unaware of any promoters taking steps to postpone their events," she said.

Meanwhile, selector Boom Boom said people have been turning out at events he played at or attended this week, even since the tension started.

up and running

"Di events dem still on. Dem still up and running and the people dem still a come out and party," he said, noting that he will be leaving the island for shows in England next week.

"People a go get scared but as long as no shooting nah gwaan people will go out," he added.

Throughout this week, Boom Boom said he played at Uptown Mondays, Boasy Tuesdays and Giveaway Wednesdays. He also attended Weddy Weddy and he was scheduled to attend Alliance Happy Thursdays and Xpression Thursdays last night.

However, he noted that Passa Passa and Set Me Free Tuesdays, which are usually held in west Kingston, were not held.

A source from west Kingston also confirmed that the events were postponed.

"To how the place a run all a di event dem deh pon hold. People will come out but dem fraid," he told THE WEEKEND STAR.

Another promoter, Galdiez, said the tension is not likely to affect his event, Galdiez Fridaze Pool Party that will be held in Linstead tonight.

"It wouldn't affect events this side. It would more stop at Spanish Town. People still a do dem thing and go out," he said.

peace march

As for the Alliance camp, from which he hails, Galdiez says none of those artistes have had shows cancelled or postponed. He said the only event that has been postponed is the peace march that was scheduled for Monday.

When a few artistes were contacted they were only willing to disclose that none of their shows had been cancelled or postponed. But they were reluctant to give a general comment on the issue or state their names.

"Mi nuh have nutten fi seh bout dat. Mi nuh waan mix up inna dat at all," one artiste said.